Compare towns
Hampton Falls vs South Hampton vs Hanover vs Hampton
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New Hampshire.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
South Hampton has grown the fastest since 2010 (+9.8%).
Hanover has the youngest population (median age 28.7).
Hampton has the most affordable homes ($550k median).
Hanover is a college town. 36.9% of residents are enrolled in college, which pulls its median age, poverty rate and renter figures away from what a year-round family would see.
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Hampton Falls | South Hampton | Hanover | Hampton |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | ||||
| People | ||||
| Population | 2,328 |
984Lowest |
11,685 |
16,426Highest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +7.5% NH: +4.6% |
+9.8%Highest NH: +4.6% |
+5.4% NH: +4.6% |
+5.1%Lowest NH: +4.6% |
| Median age | 49.5±7.3 14% above NH |
45.1±5.3 4% above NH |
28.7±5.1Lowest 34% below NH |
55.8±2.1Highest 29% above NH |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Kids under 18 | 19.1%±5.6 NH: 18.2% |
23.3%±5.8Highest NH: 18.2% |
14.4%±2.4 NH: 18.2% |
11.6%±2.3Lowest NH: 18.2% |
| South Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Age 65+ | 25%±3.6 NH: 20.1% |
16.5%±1.4Lowest NH: 20.1% |
19.7%±2.8 NH: 20.1% |
30.9%±2.8Highest NH: 20.1% |
| Hampton and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 54.5% NH: 40.6% |
52.4% NH: 40.6% |
88.2%Highest NH: 40.6% |
42.8%Lowest NH: 40.6% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 3.8%±2.1 NH: 6% |
2.7%±1.6Lowest NH: 6% |
36.9%±2.4Highest NH: 6% |
3.1%±1.1 NH: 6% |
| Cost of living | ||||
| Household incomemedian | $166,157±$14k 68% above NH |
$152,500±$44k 54% above NH |
$169,583±$36kHighest 71% above NH |
$95,233±$9kLowest 4% below NH |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $772,600±$76k 92% above NH |
$661,100±$45k 64% above NH |
$824,900±$61kHighest 105% above NH |
$550,200±$39kLowest 37% above NH |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,852±$475 24% above NH |
$1,889±$489 27% above NH |
$2,253±$217Highest 51% above NH |
$1,628±$94Lowest 9% above NH |
| Hanover and South Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$9,109 37% above NH |
$10,000+Highest at least 50% above NH |
$6,813Lowest about the NH average |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 27.2%±22.7Lowest NH: 48.2% |
30%±40.8 NH: 48.2% |
66.4%±17.5Highest NH: 48.2% |
56.8%±10.4 NH: 48.2% |
| Hanover and Hampton are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Below poverty line | 4% NH: 7.2% |
3.3%Lowest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
5.6%Highest NH: 7.2% |
| Housing | ||||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 86.3% NH: 72.8% |
88.6%Highest NH: 72.8% |
73.7%Lowest NH: 72.8% |
73.8% NH: 72.8% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1981Highest 2 yrs newer than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1976Lowest 3 yrs older than NH |
1978 1 yr older than NH |
| Getting to work | ||||
| Average commuteone way | 32 minHighest 21% above NH |
28 min 6% above NH |
20 minLowest 27% below NH |
26 min 3% below NH |
| Work from home | 21.8%±4.8 NH: 16.8% |
17%±3.9Lowest NH: 16.8% |
26.4%±5Highest NH: 16.8% |
21.7%±3.3 NH: 16.8% |
| Hanover and Hampton Falls are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | ||||
| Schools | ||||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | — | — | #1 of 120 in NH | #31 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Hampton Falls School District | South Hampton School District | Dresden School District · Hanover School District | Hampton School District · Winnacunnet Cooperative School District |
| High school in town | None in town | None in town | Hanover High School | Winnacunnet High School |
| Students per teacherat that high school | — | — | 10.7Highest |
10.1Lowest |
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| Old photos in Our Story | None yet | None yet | None yet | None yet |
NH average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.